2025-03-25 22:45:00
With a so-called "Taiwan emergency" in mind, the government has drawn up an evacuation plan for the first time from Okinawa's remote islands. It calls for the evacuation of about 120,000 residents over a six-day period, and for them to be accommodated in a total of 32 cities and towns in Kyushu and Yamaguchi Prefecture.
2025-03-25 22:03:00
Regarding the issue of large donations and fraudulent sales by the former Unification Church, the Tokyo District Court granted the government's request and ordered the cult to disband, stating that "enormous damage has been caused and the situation remains unaffected to this day." This is the third case following Aum Shinrikyo and others where a cult has been ordered to disband on the grounds of legal violations, and the cult has stated that it will immediately appeal the decision.
2025-03-25 21:48:00
A state banquet was held at the Imperial Palace for the first time in six years, where the Emperor welcomed Brazilian President Lula and his wife, who were visiting Japan as state guests, and expressed his hope that the friendly relations between the two countries would continue to deepen.
2025-03-25 21:24:00
The forest fire in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture, continues to spread even two days after it started. In some areas, nine houses and warehouses have been completely burned down, and the city has expanded the areas under evacuation orders, while firefighters and other personnel are working around the clock to extinguish the fire.
2025-03-25 21:19:00
On the 25th, a forest fire broke out in Miyazaki City, and evacuation orders were issued to 70 surrounding households, with no prospect of extinguishing the fire. As no injuries or damage to homes have been confirmed so far, the fire department has temporarily suspended firefighting activities, and will resume them on the morning of the 26th.
2025-03-25 21:18:00
Regarding the issue of large donations and fraudulent sales by the former Unification Church, the Tokyo District Court granted the government's request and ordered the cult to disband, stating that "enormous damage has been caused and the situation remains unaffected to this day." This is the third case following Aum Shinrikyo and others where a cult has been ordered to disband on the grounds of legal violations, and the cult has stated that it will immediately appeal the decision.
2025-03-25 21:05:00
The forest fire in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture, continues to spread even two days after it started. In some areas, nine houses and warehouses have been completely burned down, and the city has expanded the areas under evacuation orders, while firefighters and other personnel are working around the clock to extinguish the fire.
2025-03-25 21:00:00
In a case where a man was found dead in a hotel in Susukino, a downtown Sapporo district, two years ago and three parents and children were indicted, the defense for the 61-year-old father, who was found guilty of helping his daughter abandon the body, appealed the verdict on the 25th, claiming that he was not satisfied with the verdict.
2025-03-25 20:50:00
The forest fire in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture, has been going on for one month since it started on the 26th. The principal of an elementary school in Ayasato, Sanriku Town, where an evacuation order was issued immediately after the fire broke out, reflected on the decision to evacuate with the children, saying, "It was difficult because we didn't know how the fire would spread."
2025-03-25 20:45:00
Last year's average concentration of carbon dioxide, one of the greenhouse gases that causes global warming, reached new records at all observation points across Japan, and on Minamitorishima in the Ogasawara Islands, the increase from the previous year was the largest in recorded history.
2025-03-25 20:38:00
On the morning of the 25th, in Kumamoto City, a tram stopped at a tram stop was rear-ended by another tram, injuring seven passengers. The National Transportation Safety Board will dispatch investigators to conduct a detailed investigation.
2025-03-25 20:36:00
The forest fire that broke out in Minami-ku, Okayama City on the 23rd continues to spread, with the burned area expanding to 311 hectares, and there is no prospect of it being contained. On the night of the 25th, Okayama City and neighboring Tamano City issued evacuation orders for some areas and called on residents to evacuate.
2025-03-25 20:35:00
Prime Minister Ishiba instructed that steady efforts be made to increase interest in history and culture among visitors to the Osaka-Kansai Expo through the "Japan Expo," an event held in conjunction with the Osaka-Kansai Expo to promote the appeal of Japanese culture both domestically and internationally.
2025-03-25 20:08:00
The forest fire that broke out in Minami-ku, Okayama City on the 23rd is still spreading, and the burned area has expanded to about 311 hectares. There is still no prospect of it being contained, and firefighting efforts are continuing. Tamano City, which borders Okayama City, issued an evacuation order to 303 households and 646 people in the Banda district at 7:30 pm, saying that the fire was spreading and approaching. Okayama City also issued an evacuation order to 627 households and 1,146 people in the Ogushi area of Minami-ku at 7:50 pm.
2025-03-25 19:50:00
The results of the textbook screening process for high school textbooks to be used from April next year have been announced, and the number of textbooks that have passed the screening process has increased significantly. There has also been an increase in descriptions of diversity, such as optional separate surnames for married couples, and several textbooks now cover problems that arise from social media, such as illegal part-time work.
2025-03-25 19:44:00
Regarding the issue of large donations and fraudulent sales by the former Unification Church, the Tokyo District Court granted the government's request and ordered the cult to disband, stating that "enormous damage has been caused and the situation remains unaffected to this day." This is the third case following Aum Shinrikyo and others in which a cult has been ordered to disband on the grounds of legal violations, and the cult has stated that it will consider filing an immediate appeal.
2025-03-25 19:40:00
The forest fire in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture, continues to spread even two days after it started. In some areas, the fire has spread to multiple buildings, and the city has expanded the areas under evacuation orders, while firefighters and other firefighters continue their firefighting efforts.
2025-03-25 19:21:00
In a lawsuit filed by a female office worker at a law firm in Yokohama after she suffered from depression due to power harassment and sexual harassment, took leave from work, and was then unfairly fired, the Yokohama District Court invalidated the dismissal and ordered the lawyer who ran the firm to pay more than 9.6 million yen in damages.
2025-03-25 19:21:00
A forest fire broke out in Miyazaki City just before noon on the 25th, and firefighting efforts are ongoing. So far, no injuries or damage to homes has been confirmed, but the fire continues to spread, and Miyazaki City has issued evacuation orders to 70 households in the surrounding area.
2025-03-25 19:14:00
Regarding the issue of large donations and fraudulent sales by the former Unification Church, the Tokyo District Court granted the government's request and ordered the cult to disband, stating that "enormous damage has been caused and the situation remains unaffected to this day." This is the third case following Aum Shinrikyo and others in which a cult has been ordered to disband on the grounds of legal violations, and the cult has stated that it will consider filing an immediate appeal.
2025-03-25 19:10:00
The forest fire in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture, continues to spread even two days after it started. In some areas, the fire has spread to multiple buildings, and the city has expanded the areas under evacuation orders, while firefighters and other firefighters continue their firefighting efforts.
2025-03-25 19:09:00
According to a Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare summary, the number of child abuse cases handled by child consultation centers in fiscal 2023 was just over 225,500, more than 10,000 more than the previous fiscal year and the highest number ever recorded.
2025-03-25 19:01:00
The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors' Office Special Investigation Division has indicted a former manager of Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank on charges of violating the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act for insider trading based on undisclosed information he learned in the course of his work.
2025-03-25 18:59:00
On the 24th, in Hamamatsu City, a light truck crashed into a group of elementary school children riding bicycles, killing an 8-year-old girl and leaving her 10-year-old sister in critical condition. The 78-year-old driver of the light truck has stated that he "has no recollection of the time of the accident," according to an interview with an investigator. Police are planning to investigate the circumstances of the accident as well as the driver's health condition.
2025-03-25 18:50:00
A forest fire broke out in Miyazaki City just before noon on the 25th, and firefighting efforts are ongoing. So far, no injuries or damage to homes has been confirmed, but the fire continues to spread, and Miyazaki City has issued evacuation orders to 70 households in the surrounding area.
2025-03-25 18:40:00
In a lawsuit over whether not allowing same-sex marriage violates the Constitution, the Osaka High Court, on second instance, ruled that it is unconstitutional, stating that it is "unreasonable discrimination based on sexual orientation," contrary to the first instance ruling. This is the fifth such ruling in similar lawsuits filed across the country, and all have found the law unconstitutional.
2025-03-25 18:40:00
Yellow sand was observed in various places, including Tokyo and Osaka, on the 25th, and is expected to reach a wide area from northern to western Japan by the 26th. There is a risk that symptoms such as hay fever and asthma may worsen, and there is also a risk that traffic may be affected, so caution is advised.
2025-03-25 18:32:00
The Japan Meteorological Agency held a study group to consider how to respond in the event of a large-scale eruption of Mount Fuji or other mountain that is expected to cause volcanic ash to fall over a wide area, and decided to recommend the introduction of a new "volcanic ash warning."
2025-03-25 18:30:00
At around 3:00 pm on the 25th, a US Marine Corps Osprey made an emergency landing at Matsumoto Airport. According to Nagano Prefecture, there are no reports of injuries at this time, but the runway was temporarily closed due to the impact.
2025-03-25 18:17:00
A forest fire broke out in Miyazaki City just before noon on the 25th, and firefighting efforts are still ongoing about four hours later. According to the Miyazaki City government, no injuries or damage to homes have been reported so far, but there is no prospect of the fire being extinguished.
2025-03-25 18:16:00
On the morning of the 25th, in Kumamoto City, a tram stopped at a tram stop was rear-ended by another tram. According to the fire department, seven people, including passengers and the driver, were taken to the hospital, but all were believed to have minor injuries.
2025-03-25 18:15:00
Many people in their 50s who are considered "middle-aged seniors" are worried about whether they should continue in the same job or work style. This generation is large in population, and some people experienced the employment ice age during the recession after the collapse of the bubble economy. We spoke to three people who are middle-aged seniors about the "walls they face."
2025-03-25 18:15:00
In the early morning of the 25th, a woman was stabbed to death at a restaurant in Nishitokyo City, Tokyo, and the deceased was confirmed to be a 37-year-old female manager. A man believed to be her ex-husband was also taken to the hospital with a cut wound on his neck, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the case, believing he knew something about the incident.
2025-03-25 18:14:00
The Chichibu region of Saitama Prefecture has established Japan's first airborne drone route for use in infrastructure development such as power line maintenance work, and an opening ceremony was held on the 25th.
2025-03-25 18:11:00
On the 23rd, a forest fire broke out in Minami-ku, Okayama City, and is still spreading, with the burned area expanding to approximately 311 hectares. There is still no prospect of it being contained, and firefighting efforts are continuing.
2025-03-25 18:08:00
According to JR East, services on the Nambu Line were suspended on both lines between Inagi-Nagumo Station and Tachikawa Station due to the fatal accident, but resumed at around 5:42 pm.
2025-03-25 18:06:00
Regarding the issue of large donations and fraudulent sales by the former Unification Church, the Tokyo District Court granted the government's request and ordered the cult to disband, stating that "enormous damage has been caused and the situation remains unaffected to this day." This is the third case following Aum Shinrikyo and others in which a cult has been ordered to disband on the grounds of legal violations, and the cult has stated that it will consider filing an immediate appeal.
2025-03-25 18:04:00
The Consumer Affairs Agency has issued a corrective order to the pharmaceutical company Rohto Pharmaceutical, which has its headquarters in Osaka, demanding that the company prevent recurrence of stealth marketing by reposting promotional images of products that the company had requested users to post on social media without labeling them.
2025-03-25 17:59:00
The forest fire in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture, continues to spread even two days after it started. In the afternoon, it was confirmed that the fire had spread to buildings, and the city expanded the area under evacuation orders while firefighters and other firefighters continue their firefighting efforts.
2025-03-25 17:53:00
In a lawsuit over whether not allowing same-sex marriage violates the Constitution, the Osaka High Court, on second instance, ruled that it is unconstitutional, stating that it is "unreasonable discrimination based on sexual orientation," contrary to the first instance ruling. This is the fifth such ruling in similar lawsuits filed across the country, and all have found the law unconstitutional.
2025-03-25 17:36:00
Yellow sand has been blown into the skies above the Japanese archipelago and has been spotted in various locations. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution as there is a risk that symptoms of hay fever and asthma may worsen and that traffic may be affected.
2025-03-25 17:35:00
According to Nagano Prefecture, an Osprey made an emergency landing at Matsumoto Airport at around 3:00 pm on the 25th. The affiliation of the aircraft is unknown, and there is no information on injuries at this time. As a result, the runway is closed as of 4:30 pm.
2025-03-25 17:18:00
Regarding the issue of large donations and fraudulent sales by the former Unification Church, the Tokyo District Court granted the government's request and ordered the cult to disband, stating that "enormous damage has been caused and the situation remains unaffected to this day." This is the third case following Aum Shinrikyo and others in which a cult has been ordered to disband on the grounds of legal violations, and the cult has stated that it will consider filing an immediate appeal.
2025-03-25 17:14:00
A forest fire broke out in Miyazaki City just before noon on the 25th, and firefighting efforts are still ongoing about four hours later. According to the Miyazaki City government, no injuries or damage to homes have been reported so far, but there is no prospect of the fire being extinguished.
2025-03-25 17:06:00
According to Nagano Prefecture, an Osprey made an emergency landing at Matsumoto Airport at around 3:00 pm on the 25th. The affiliation of the aircraft is unknown, and there is no information on injuries at this time. As a result, the runway is closed as of 4:30 pm.
2025-03-25 17:04:00
The forest fire in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture, continues to spread even after two full days since it started. In the afternoon, it was confirmed that the fire had spread to buildings, and the city expanded the area under evacuation orders while firefighters and other firefighters continue their firefighting efforts.
2025-03-25 16:45:00
For the next three months from April, northern Japan in particular is likely to be covered by warm air, and temperatures are expected to be higher than average from northern to western Japan in particular in June, so the Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to take early measures to prevent heatstroke.
2025-03-25 16:26:00
On the 24th, in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, a light truck crashed into a group of elementary school students riding bicycles, killing an 8-year-old girl and leaving her 10-year-old sister in critical condition. Interviews with investigators have revealed that there were no visible signs of braking at the scene. Police are investigating the cause of the accident, including by searching the home of the arrested 78-year-old driver.
2025-03-25 16:02:00
Regarding the issue of large donations and fraudulent sales by the former Unification Church, the Tokyo District Court granted the government's request and ordered the cult to disband, stating that "unprecedented, enormous damage has been caused, and the situation remains one that cannot be overlooked." This is the third case, following Aum Shinrikyo and others, in which a cult has been ordered to disband on the grounds of legal violations, and the cult has stated that it will consider filing an immediate appeal.
2025-03-25 16:01:00
Yellow sand has been blown into the skies above the Japanese archipelago and has been spotted in various locations. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution as there is a risk that symptoms of hay fever and asthma may worsen and that traffic may be affected.
2025-03-25 15:53:00
According to a Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare summary, the number of child abuse cases handled by child consultation centers in fiscal 2023 was just over 225,500, more than 10,000 more than the previous fiscal year and the highest number ever recorded.
2025-03-25 15:53:00
On the 24th, in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, a light truck crashed into a group of elementary school students riding bicycles, killing an 8-year-old girl and leaving her 10-year-old sister in critical condition. Interviews with investigators have revealed that there were no visible signs of braking at the scene. Police are investigating the cause of the accident, including by searching the home of the arrested 78-year-old driver.
2025-03-25 15:51:00
The Immigration Services Agency and other agencies have revoked over 2,000 approved training plans for Imabari Shipbuilding, a company accepting technical intern trainees in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture, after the company was found to have neglected safety management of on-site workers, and have suspended the company from accepting trainees for the next five years.
2025-03-25 15:50:00
In a lawsuit over whether not allowing same-sex marriage violates the Constitution, the Osaka High Court, on second instance, ruled that it is unconstitutional, stating that it is "unreasonable discrimination based on sexual orientation," contrary to the first instance ruling. This is the fifth such ruling in similar lawsuits filed across the country, and all have found the law unconstitutional.
2025-03-25 15:47:00
The forest fire that broke out in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture on the 23rd is still spreading, and the burned area has exceeded 200 hectares. The local area is expected to remain relatively windy and dry, so firefighters are continuing their firefighting efforts.
2025-03-25 15:40:00
A 29-year-old Japanese man who was detained by Thai authorities on suspicion of involvement in a special fraud scheme based in Myanmar was deported to Japan on the 25th and arrested on suspicion of confinement and other offences in connection with another incident that occurred in Osaka. Police will be questioning him about the actual situation of crime bases in Myanmar in the future.
2025-03-25 15:39:00
All evacuation orders for the forest fire in Minami-ku, Okayama City were lifted by the 25th, the third day since it started, but the fire has spread and the burned area has expanded to 300 hectares. There is still no prospect of extinguishing the fire, and firefighting efforts are continuing.
2025-03-25 15:28:00
In February, a police officer in his 30s was rushed to a hospital in Tokyo after ingesting gummies containing narcotic ingredients, and on the 25th, the Metropolitan Police Department referred the officer to prosecutors on suspicion of drug possession, according to an interview with an investigator. The gummies were being sold online as a "legal product," and the police officer reportedly stated that he "didn't think it was illegal."
2025-03-25 15:17:00
The Tokyo District Court has ordered the dissolution of the former Unification Church in response to a request from the government over its excessive donations and fraudulent sales practices. This is the third case of a religious corporation being ordered to dissolve on the basis of legal violations, following Aum Shinrikyo and others, and the cult is expected to appeal.
2025-03-25 15:14:00
The third-party committee investigating the series of problems surrounding Fuji Television plans to compile a report and submit it to the company by the end of March. In response, Nippon Cultural Broadcasting Corporation President Kiyoto Saito, who serves as an outside director for Fuji Television, expressed his opinion that the company should swiftly transition to a new management structure once the report is submitted.
2025-03-25 15:03:00
The forest fire that broke out in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture on the 23rd is still spreading, and the burned area has exceeded 200 hectares. The local area is expected to remain relatively windy and dry, so firefighters are continuing their firefighting efforts.
2025-03-25 14:49:00
Yellow sand has been blown into the skies above the Japanese archipelago and has been spotted in various places. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution as there is a risk that symptoms such as hay fever and asthma may worsen and that traffic may be affected.
2025-03-25 14:43:00
It has been learned that the National Police Agency is considering limiting the daily ATM usage limit to 300,000 yen for seniors aged 75 and over in order to curb the serious damage caused by special fraud. As this would affect user convenience, they are also considering making exceptions, and will continue to coordinate with relevant ministries and industry groups to revise the rules as necessary.
2025-03-25 14:38:00
In cases such as that of Hakamada Iwao, the length of time required for retrials - where trials are restarted - has become an issue. Hakamada's older sister, Hideko, participated in a rally calling for reform of the retrial system, and said, "I hope that the retrial law will be revised in the current Diet session."
2025-03-25 14:25:00
It has been revealed that at a lecture for doctors held by Shionogi Pharmaceuticals last year, a scientifically unfounded explanation was given about an allergy treatment drug, and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has issued administrative guidance calling for the prevention of recurrence, citing a violation of guidelines regarding pharmaceutical advertising and promotion.
2025-03-25 14:09:00
Last year, the Ministry of Justice investigated just over 8,900 cases of suspected human rights violations, remaining roughly the same as the previous year.
2025-03-25 13:58:00
On the morning of the 25th, in Kumamoto City, a tram stopped at a tram stop was rear-ended by another tram. According to the fire department, seven people, including passengers and the driver, were taken to the hospital, but all were believed to have minor injuries.
2025-03-25 13:49:00
The forest fire that broke out in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture on the 23rd is still spreading, and the burned area has exceeded 200 hectares. The local area is expected to remain relatively windy and dry, so firefighters are continuing their firefighting efforts.
2025-03-25 13:46:00
A ceremony to welcome Brazilian President Lula and his wife, who visited Japan as state guests, was held at the Imperial Palace on the morning of the 25th. This is the first state guest welcoming event at the Imperial Palace in six years.
2025-03-25 13:29:00
All evacuation orders for the forest fire in Minami-ku, Okayama City were lifted by the 25th, the third day since it started, but the fire has spread and the burned area has expanded to 300 hectares. There is still no prospect of extinguishing the fire, and firefighting efforts are continuing.
2025-03-25 13:27:00
The Shizuoka District Court has decided to award 217 million yen to Iwao Hakamada, who was found not guilty in a retrial. He was held in custody for 47 years and seven months. His legal team held a press conference on the 25th and said, "We were able to repay him a little for his hardships, but we believe the state has made a mistake that cannot be atoned for."
2025-03-25 13:10:00
The forest fire that broke out in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture on the 23rd is still spreading, and the burned area has exceeded 200 hectares. The local area is expected to remain relatively windy and dry, so firefighters are continuing their firefighting efforts.
2025-03-25 12:24:00
On the 24th, in Hamamatsu City, a light truck crashed into a group of elementary school students riding bicycles, killing an 8-year-old girl and leaving her 10-year-old sister in critical condition. Interviews with investigators have revealed that there were no visible signs of braking at the scene. Police are investigating the cause of the accident, including by searching the home of the arrested 78-year-old driver.
2025-03-25 12:16:00
A ceremony to welcome Brazilian President Lula and his wife, who visited Japan as state guests, was held at the Imperial Palace on the morning of the 25th. This is the first state guest welcoming event at the Imperial Palace in six years.
2025-03-25 12:13:00
On the 25th, a woman believed to be in her 30s and a man in his 40s were found bleeding and collapsed at a restaurant in Nishitokyo City, Tokyo, and the woman was confirmed dead at the scene. The two are believed to be a former couple, and a knife was found at the scene. The Metropolitan Police Department believes that the man who was taken to the hospital knows something about the incident and is currently investigating the details.
2025-03-25 12:10:00
The forest fire in Minami-ku, Okayama City, has been in a lull since all evacuation orders were lifted by the 25th, the third day since it started. However, there is no prospect of it being contained, and firefighting efforts are continuing as there is a risk of it spreading again due to strong winds.
2025-03-25 12:03:00
In a lawsuit filed by three same-sex couples living in Kyoto Prefecture and elsewhere against the government, claiming that the denial of same-sex marriage recognition violates the constitution, the Osaka High Court, on the second instance, ruled that the denial violates the constitution, contrary to the first instance ruling. This is the fifth such ruling in similar lawsuits filed across the country, and all of them have found the marriage unconstitutional.
2025-03-25 11:59:00
Yellow sand has been blown into the skies above the Japanese archipelago, and observations of yellow sand have been announced in Osaka. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution as there is a risk that symptoms of hay fever and asthma may worsen, as well as that this could affect traffic.
2025-03-25 11:58:00
The forest fire that broke out in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture on the 23rd is still spreading, and the burned area has exceeded 200 hectares. The local area is expected to remain relatively windy and dry, so firefighters are continuing their firefighting efforts.
2025-03-25 11:52:00
On the 24th, in Hamamatsu City, a light truck crashed into a group of elementary school students riding bicycles, killing an 8-year-old girl and leaving her 10-year-old sister in critical condition. Interviews with investigators have revealed that there were no visible signs of braking at the scene. Police are investigating the cause of the accident, including by searching the home of the arrested 78-year-old driver.
2025-03-25 11:30:00
The government has decided to designate the large-scale forest fires that broke out in succession in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture as a "localized severe disaster."
2025-03-25 11:29:00
According to a report received by the Japan Meteorological Agency from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii, a large earthquake of magnitude 7.0 occurred at around 10:43 a.m. on the 25th, Japan time, off the west coast of New Zealand's South Island. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, there will be no tsunami impact on Japan from this earthquake. There is a risk of tsunamis occurring near the epicenter.
2025-03-25 11:09:00
In Hamamatsu City, a light truck crashed into a group of four elementary school girls riding bicycles, killing an 8-year-old girl and leaving her 10-year-old sister unconscious and in critical condition. The 78-year-old driver of the light truck, who was arrested, said during questioning that he "doesn't know why he hit them," and police are currently investigating the details of what happened at the time.
2025-03-25 10:54:00
The forest fire that broke out in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture on the 23rd is still spreading. The burned area has expanded to over 200 hectares, and the city has temporarily closed two schools out of consideration for the safety of children and students who commute from areas where evacuation orders have been issued.
2025-03-25 10:24:00
According to the fire department, at around 8:30 a.m. on the 25th, the Kumamoto City Transportation Bureau reported that "an accident had occurred between two Kumamoto City tram vehicles."
2025-03-25 09:56:00
The forest fire in Minami-ku, Okayama City, is now in its third day since it started on the 25th. All evacuation orders were lifted in Okayama City on the 24th, but the Self-Defense Forces and firefighting helicopters have resumed firefighting activities since the morning of the 25th, as there is a risk that the fire may spread again due to strong winds.
2025-03-25 09:21:00
A 29-year-old Japanese man who was detained by Thai authorities on suspicion of involvement in a special fraud scheme based in Myanmar was deported to Japan on the 25th and arrested on suspicion of confinement and other offences in connection with another incident that occurred in Osaka. Police will be questioning him about the actual situation of crime bases in Myanmar in the future.
2025-03-25 09:17:00
In Hamamatsu City, a light truck crashed into a group of four elementary school girls riding bicycles, killing an 8-year-old girl and leaving her 10-year-old sister unconscious and in critical condition. The 78-year-old driver of the light truck, who was arrested, said during questioning that he "doesn't know why he hit them," and police are currently investigating the details of what happened at the time.
2025-03-25 09:08:00
According to the fire department, at around 8:30 a.m. on the 25th, a Kumamoto City Transportation Bureau streetcar rear-ended another streetcar in front of it in front of Kumamoto City Hall in Chuo Ward, Kumamoto City, injuring several people.
2025-03-25 08:58:00
On the 23rd, a forest fire broke out in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture, and firefighters have been working through the night to extinguish it, but the fire is still spreading. The city has decided to close two schools, taking into consideration the safety of children and students who commute from areas where evacuation orders have been issued.
2025-03-25 08:27:00
The forest fire in Minami-ku, Okayama City, is now in its third day since it started on the 25th. All evacuation orders were lifted in Okayama City on the 24th, but the Self-Defense Forces and firefighting helicopters have resumed firefighting activities since the morning of the 25th, as there is a risk that the fire may spread again due to strong winds.
2025-03-25 07:47:00
According to investigators, a woman was found bleeding and collapsed at a restaurant in Nishitokyo City, Tokyo, at around 4:00 a.m. on the 25th, and was confirmed dead.
2025-03-25 07:21:00
In the national policy-making process, there have been a number of cases where public comments, which solicit opinions from the public, have received more than 10,000 opinions. In response to the increasing burden on staff handling these comments, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, which oversees the system, has decided to consider measures such as using AI to organize opinions.
2025-03-25 07:13:00
The Japanese Consumers' Co-operative Union, which has cooperatives affiliated with all of Japan, says it is on track to secure stockpiles of rice and is making preparations to start selling it at 10 cooperative stores in the Kanto and Kansai regions from the end of this month.
2025-03-25 07:09:00
A forest fire broke out in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture on the 23rd, and firefighters have been working through the night to put out the fire, but it is still spreading. On the morning of the 25th, the Self-Defense Forces are using helicopters to put out the fire.
2025-03-25 07:06:00
The forest fire in Minami-ku, Okayama City, is now in its third day since it began on the 25th. All evacuation orders were lifted in Okayama City on the 24th, but firefighting efforts were resumed on the morning of the 25th due to concerns that the fire could spread again due to strong winds.
2025-03-25 06:57:00
At around 6:53 a.m. on the 25th, an earthquake measuring magnitude 3 was observed in Hokkaido. There is no need to worry about a tsunami caused by this earthquake.
2025-03-25 06:04:00
The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution as yellow sand is expected to arrive over a wide area from western to northern Japan through the 26th.
2025-03-25 05:33:00
The Tokyo District Court, which has been hearing the dissolution order requested by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology regarding issues such as high donations and spiritual fraud of the former Unification Church, has told both the Ministry and the cult to appear in court on the 25th, and is expected to give a decision on whether to issue the dissolution order. Attention is focused on how the court will decide, given the issues of high donations and other issues that came to light in the wake of the shooting of former Prime Minister Abe.
2025-03-25 04:15:00
A 29-year-old Japanese man who had been detained by Thai authorities on suspicion of luring and abducting a Japanese high school student and having him take part in a specialized fraud scheme at his base in Myanmar has been forcibly deported to Japan.
2025-03-25 01:14:00
In Hamamatsu City, a light truck crashed into a group of four elementary school girls riding bicycles, killing an 8-year-old girl and leaving her 10-year-old sister unconscious and in critical condition. The 78-year-old driver of the light truck, who was arrested, said during questioning that he "doesn't know why he hit them," and police are currently investigating the details of what happened at the time.
2025-03-25 00:51:00
All of the China Coast Guard vessels that entered Japanese territorial waters off the coast of the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture on the 21st of this month left the territorial waters by 10 p.m. on the 24th. This intrusion into Japanese territorial waters lasted for more than 92 hours, the longest since the government nationalized the Senkaku Islands in 2012.
